Gunmen killed at least 32 people and abducted several others in northern Nigeria on Saturday, according to witnesses and local police, marking the latest incident in the country's ongoing security crisis. The attacks, which occurred in the Borgu area of Niger State, involved gunmen on motorcycles and have drawn renewed attention to the challenges Nigeria faces in containing various armed groups, including those affiliated with ISIL (ISIS) and gangs involved in kidnapping for ransom, according to Al Jazeera.
The raids in Nigeria took place amidst a complex security situation in the region. The attacks highlight the persistent threats faced by communities in northern Nigeria, where violence has been a recurring issue.
In other international developments, the United States military launched retaliatory strikes against ISIL targets in Syria between February 3 and 12, hitting over 30 targets, including infrastructure and weapons storage facilities, according to a statement from US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported by Al Jazeera. The strikes were in response to the killing of two US soldiers and an interpreter last year.
Meanwhile, the Russia-Ukraine war continues, with Russian forces launching a drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Odesa overnight on Saturday, resulting in the death of an elderly woman and damage to residential buildings, as reported by Ukraine's State Emergency Service via Al Jazeera.
In other news, the UK and its allies have revealed that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed using a poison developed from a dart frog toxin, according to Sky News. The neurotoxin, which is classified as a chemical weapon, is 200 times stronger than morphine. Germany's foreign minister stated that "victims suffocate in agony."
Also, a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein's trafficking ring shared her experience, stating that her recruiters "laughed" as she was sexually assaulted, according to Sky News. She described her entrapment as more than physical, comparing it to being "handcuffed invisibly."
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